1Sa 24:6-7, 26:9, 24, Psa 119:51, 61 | ESV | STEP | He said to his men , The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my lord , the Lord’s anointed , to put out my hand against him, seeing he is the Lord’s anointed .

1 Samuel 24:6-7

6 He said to his men, ^a“The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed, to put out my hand against him, seeing he is ^bthe Lord’s anointed.” 7 So David persuaded his men with these words ^cand did not permit them to attack Saul. And Saul rose up and left the cave and went on his way.

1 Samuel 26:9

9 But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can put out his hand ^dagainst the Lord’s anointed and be guiltless?”

1 Samuel 26:24

24 Behold, as your life was precious this day in my sight, so may my life be precious in the sight of the Lord, and may he deliver me out of all tribulation.”

Psalms 119:51

51 ^eThe insolent utterly deride me,
but I do not ^fturn away from your law.

Psalms 119:61

61 Though ^gthe cords of the wicked ensnare me,
I do not ^hforget your law.